Printing-machine.



A. B. DICK.

PRINTING MAGHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 26, 1908.

9 1 7,022 Patented Apr. 6, 1909.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

A. B. DICK. PRINTING MAUHINE. APPLIOATION FILED MAY 26, 1908.

Patented Apr 3 SHEETS-SHEE ATTO R N EY Patented Apr. 6, 1909.

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INVENTOR ATTORNEY A. B. DICK.

PRINTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 2s, 1.908.

compactly arranged, I prefer to move the PATIENT OFFICE.

ALBERT B. DICK, OF LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO A. B. DICKCOMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

PBINTIN G-MACHINE To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT B. DICK, a citizen of the United States,residing at Lake Forest, in the county of Lake and State of Illinois,have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Printing Machines,of which the followin is a specification.

This invention relates to printing machines and is directed to theprovision of a printing machine adapted for office use, which can be runat comparatively high speed by an unskilled operator, and with whichprints may e produced in close imitation of typewritten work.

In accordance with the invention, there is employed a bed on which thetype are supported, an ink-ribbon adapted to overlie the printing facesof the type, an impressionroller and means for moving the type androller relatively to effect the printing of an impression.

One feature of the invention resides in the arrangement of the lines oftype with reference to the impression-roller. I have found that by sosupporting the type-bed that the lines of type are disposed at a slightincline to the axis of the im )ression-roller, much superior results areobtained, in that the impressions are more uniformly printed and arefree from blurring, particularly at the edge where the initial coactionof the roller and type takes place. A page-form of type may be set up ina chase in the usual way, and this chase may oe mounted upon the bed ofthe machine in such a manner that the lines of type extend in adirection inclined slightly to the direction of the axis of theimpression-roller, preferably at an angle of about fifteen degrees. Thisfeature of my invention is applicable to printing-machines varyingwidely with respect to the construction and arrargement of the partsthereof. In order that the machine may be of comparatively small sizeand the parts thereof impression-roller rather than the type, and togive to this roller a continuous movement carrying it in one directionin coaction with the printing faces of the type and then returning it toinitial position upon the other side of the type-form and preferablybelow the same. For this purpose, the impression roller may be carriedby chains which pass over suitable sprockets arranged at opposite edgesof the bed, and if desired, in order to Patented April 6, 1909.

Serial No. 435,155.

increase the capacity of the machine, two or more such rollers may bemounted upon a single pair of chains. With the machine so constructed, Iemploy a bed provided with means for accurately leveling it and meansfor raising and lowering it in order to secure a heavier or lightercoaction of the impression roller with the type. Also, paperguides of apeculiar construction are provided for facilitating the placing of thesheets in position for printing, and improved delivery mechanism forremoving the printed sheets.

The preferred embodiment of my invention is illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a plan view of the machinebroken away and sectioned in part; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section ofthe machine; Fig. 3 is a side elevation, certain parts being omitted;Fig. 4 is an end view broken away and sectioned in part; Fig. 5 is atransverse section; and Figs. 6, 7, 8 and 9 are detail views hereinafterreferred to.

Referring to these drawings, the machine consists of a base A, on whichare mounted side-frames B, B, disposed parallel to each other. Extendingbetween the side-frames and mounted for rotation in bearings formedtherein, are two shafts O, C, on each of which are'inounted twoeccentrics c. The bed D is supported upon the shafts C, C, and for thispurpose is provided with pairs of downwardly-extending integral guidesc, the guides of each pair extending on opposite sides of the shaft C orC. A pair of guides c is provided at each corner of the bed D, and lieadjacent to one of the eccentrics c. In each corner of the bed, is athreaded opening to receive a screw 0 the lower end of which bears uponthe periphery of one of the eccentrics 0. Another threaded opening isprovided in the bed D extending into the opening for the screw 0 andthis opening is adapted to receive a screw 0, the end of which engagesthe screw 0 and locks it in any position to which it is adjusted. Itwill be seen that by turning any one of the screws 0 the corner of thebed in which that screw is located will be raised or lowered, so thatthe bed may be accurately leveled. When this is done, the screws 0 maybe tightened up, so that the correct adjustment which has been foundwill be retained throughout the operation of the machine. The shaft C 5as an ordinary piece of furniture.

is extended through the side-frame B and carries an operating handle d.Secured on each of the shafts C, C, just inside the sideframe B, is acrank d and the ends of these cranks are connected by a connecting rod dSecured to the outer side of the frame B is an arc-shaped piece d inwhich are two lines of openings (1 On the inner side of the operatinghandle (1 (Fig. 5), is a block in which are two pins d pressed towardthe areshaped piece d by suitable springs. The ends of these pins arerounded and are adapted to enter a slight distance within the openings din the piece d so as to hold the handle of in any position to which itis moved. These pins, however, do not enter into the openings d asufficient distance to permanently lock the handle cl, so that byapplying a little force to the handle it may be readily turned. A stoppin d suspended by a chain (1 from a pin on the side-frame B, may beinserted in any one of the openings (1* to arrest the movement of thehandle (Z. Thus, by turning the handle 01 the shafts C, C may be rotatedand the eccentrics will raise or lower the bed D. When the correctposition of the bed has been found, the pin d may be inserted in theopening at the side of the handle (I so that if the handle is moved tothe right in Fig. 3 to lower the bed, it may be moved back again to theposition which was found to give the desired height of the bed D, itsmovement being arrested by pin (1.

The type E are set up in lines and locked in a chase e, in the usualmanner. This chase, with the type therein, is positioned upon the bed Dso that the lines of type will be disposed at a slight incline to theimpression-roller which extends between the sideframes B, B. Thisposition of the lines of type is best shown in Fig. 1. To facilitatearranging the type in this manner, the chase e is provided with notchesin the forward edge thereof, and pins e are provided extending upwardlya short distance from the bed D, so that when the chase is placed uponthe bed it may be moved forward thereon. until the pins 6 lie in thesenotches; when this has been done, the proper angular disposition of thelines of type will have been secured. When the lines of type are thusarranged and the impression-roller is moved into coaction with the type,the roller will engage a line of type at one end thereof, and this mightresult in a slight tilting of the roller if means were not provided forguarding against it. I therefore provide blocks or supports for holdingone end of the impres sion-roller in the proper relation while the otherend only is bearing upon the printing faces of the type. These blocksare shown at F in Figs. 1 and 5. As thus shown, they are formed integralwith bars f which may be inserted in the chase and locked therein At oneend, the bar f has an extension adapted to overlie the side-member ofthe chase e and which connects the barf with the block F. The block F isof such size that its upper face lies in the same plane as the printingfaces of the type, and in setting up the type the block is so positionedthat when the roller is moved into position for printing it will engagethe block F at one end before or simultaneously with its engagement withthe type E at the other, so that the roller will be held againstmovement out of the horizontal position. A block F with its bar f isarranged at each end of a page-form of type within the chase a, so thatmovement of the pressure-roller into and out of coaction with the typewill be effected without such a tilting movement of the roller as wouldcause blurring of the impression, and such other blocks F may beemployed at other points as may be necessary, as when a date line is setup, spaced apart from the body of the pageform of type, or when thematter set up consists of tabulations.

Secured to the chase c at one edge thereof is a paper-guide G shown inFigs. 1 and 9. This guide consists of a strip 9 slotted as shown in Fig.1, so that it may be secured by screws g to the chase c at variouspositions along the side of the chase. The edge of this strip g extendsdown along the outer side of the side-member of the chase and has a studfixed thereto. Secured to this stud and extending upwardly therefrom, isa spring 9 the upper ends of which engage the under side of a flange onthe upper edge of the guide G, which is provided with verticallydisposed slots through which screws g extend into the strip g. At itsend, the guide G is bent to provide a portion which extends at a rightangle to the main portion of the guide. The sheets are fed into positionfrom a feed-board G mounted upon the side-frame B, and are positioned bymoving one side edge of a sheet into engagement with the guide G and theend of the sheet at the corner thereof into engagement with theend-piece g.

Mounted for rotation in bearings formed in the side-frames, is a shaftH, on which are mounted two sprocket-wheels h. At the 0pposite end ofthe machine, a stub-shaft h is provided extending inwardly from each ofthe sideframes and each carrying a sprocketwheel 7t. Sprocket-chains 7L2run on the sprocket-wheels it, one adjacent to each of the side-framesof the machine. The pressure-roller I is carried by these chains 7L2, itbeing arranged to rotate loosely upon a shaft 71, the ends of which arereceived in bearings formed in links of the chains. Adjacent to eachend, the shaft 2' is provided with a disk i. When the pressure-roller isin coaction with the type, the disks 1' lie between guides 6 extendinginwardly from the side-frames, so that these guides cause the roller Ito move in a horizontal plane. A second shaft J extends between thechains 7L2, its ends being carried by links of the chains and arrangedfor rotation in bearings formed in those links. A hook-shaped member jis carried by a sleeve j, which is secured by means of a set-screw uponthe shaft J. The links of the chains in which the bearings for the shaftJ are formed are extended as shown at j in Figs. 2 and 6, and theiredges are provided with flanges. These flanges are adapt ed to coactwith the lower guides i in order to insure movement of the shaft J in ahorizontal plane when that shaft is moving above the page-form of type.Secured to shaft J at one end thereof, is an arm K, and a spring 7c isfixed at one end to this arm and at the other to a stud Zr upon themember 3 so that the spring tends to turn arm K and shaft J upon theaxis of the shaft until the arm engages the stud 7c. The arm K isadapted to coact with a cam 7c secured upon the side-frame B, as shownin Figs. 1 and 6. This cam has slots formed therein, to receive screwswhereby the cam may be secured to the frame B in various positions ofadjustment along the length of the frame.

An ink-ribbon L is arranged to overlie the printing faces of the type,and its ends are carried by spools Z. These spools are mounted forrotation in bearings Z secured upon the inner faces of the side-framesin any suitable manner. The bearing for one end of the left spool(Fig. 1) is shown in detail in Figs. 7 and S. A stub-shaft Z extendsinwardly from the side-frame B, and has a sleeve Z loosely mountedthereon and pressed inwardly of the machine by a spring Z. Dependingfrom this sleeve, is an arm Z the end of which normally lies in the pathof a pin Z carried by one of the chains 7L2. A spring 111, fixed at oneend to the finger Z and at the other to a pin m on the side-frame B,normally holds the finger Z against the pin 1%, as shown in Fig. 7. Onthe end of the sleeve Z ratchet-teeth Z are formed, adapted to coactwith similar teeth on the end of the spool Z. Thus, as the chains aremoved, the pin Z engages the end of the finger Z and. retates the sleeveZ against the tension of the spring m, and in rotating thus the sleevecarries with it the spool Z. When pin Z disengages and passes beyond thefinger Z the latter is retracted by its spring on to the position inwhich it is shown in Fig. 7, and sleeve Z turns back independently ofthe spool Z, since the sleeve is caused to move away from the spool Z bythe ratchet-teeth Z against the tension of spring Z After the sheets areimprinted upon, they are delivered into a tray P. As the sheets lie atsomewhat of an angle to the leng th of the machine, I provide guides for.-uiding them so that they will move substantially in the direction. ofthe length of the machine and (Fig. l) adapted to coact with the ed; andupper surface of the sheet. The guide ,9 for the other edge of the sheetis preferably secured to the bed D and extends forwardly therefrom, asshown in Fig- 1. This guide is provided with parallel walls be weenwhich the sheet passes and a wall 12" (hr s. eland 1) extending betweenthese parallel walls and arranged at an incline so as to guide the sheetinto the tray P.

Preferably the chase e is closed at the bot tom thereof, as by securingthe recta -.lar frame constituting the chase upon a hin sheet of metal,as shown at U in Fig. 2. in order to give the page-form of type a slightamount of resiliency, a pad of rubber ll is laid over the upper face ofthe bed l) and between the bed and the bottom plate 0 of the chase.

If desired, a cam-strip l may be secured to the base A of the machine(Fig; 5), in position to coact with the arm K as the latter and theshaft J are moving back below the pageform of type to initial position.strip acts on the arm I; to turn the shaft J and hold it in such aposition that the hooked member is disposed in a substantiallyhorizontal plane, as in this way the path of movement of the shaft J maybe closer to the shafts C, C, and the parts of the machine morecompactly arranged.

A cyclometcr S may be secure l upon the side-frame B and operated by aiinion. on the end of the stub-shaft for one of the sprockets Zr at theleft end of the machine.

The machine may be operated either manually or by means of a suitablemotor. in the drawings, 1 have shown the shaft l l extended throne-h itsbearing; in the frame B and provided 'with a pinion Zr which meshes witha gear 7L5 carried by a suitable stubshaft on which an operating handle71 is mounted.

l n rum'iing the machine, the operator turns the handle 7t with the ri;ht hand and feeds the sheets from the tray G to the printing positionwith the left hand. The sheet is properly positioned by movi it intoengagement with the body and end portions of the side-guide G. Therotation of the shaft H and the movement of the chains Zt brings theroller 1 upward at the rig it end. of the machine, so that the disks ion the shaft of the roller enter between the uide-llan es i and fromthen on the roller l moves in a horizontal plane in coaotion with the tyie to the left end of the machine. Just before coming into coaction withthe type, the roller engages the guide G and depresses it Thiscamagainst the tension of the spring 9" until its upper edge lies in theplane of the printing faces of the type. As the roller comes intoengagement with the type adjacent to one side of the page-form, itengages at its other end. one of the blocks F, so that there is notendency to tilt the roller 1, such as would cause blurring or unevenprinting of the impression. After the roller has passed beyond the type,the hook is brought by the chains 71 to the position in which it isshown in 6. At this time, the members j are bearing upon the lowerguide-flange i so that the shaft J must also move in a horizontal plane.W hen the arm K is in engagement with the stud 76, as shown in Fig. 6,the end of the hook extends a slight distance below the plane of thesheet which has been imprinted upon, so that the end of the hook iscarried between the sheet and the ribbon L. Just as the end of the hookpasses under the sheet, the end of the arm K engages the cam 762 and isdepressed thereby against the tension of spring 7c, thus raising the endof hook and the rear edge of the impression-sheet which overlies thehook. Then, as the movement of the shaft J and the hook continues, thesheet is moved along by the hook from the printing position. In thismovement, the sheet is guided by the guides 19 and p so that it fallsinto the tray P.

It will be seen that the adjustment provided for the cam 7.." permits ofso positioning this cam that the hook will be raised immediately afterits end passes under the edge of the sheet, in order to lift the end ofthe hook above the plane of the printing faces of the type.

As thus constructed, the machine may be run at comparatively high speedby an unskilled operator and the copies produced thereby are evenly anduniformly printed and may be in close imitation of typewritten work. Ifthe impression is a little heavier or lighter than is desired, it isonly necessary to turn the handle (Z in one direction or the other, soas to rotate the shafts C, C, and the eccentrics 0 carried thereby, andvthus raise or lower the bed D the slight amount necessary to give thedesired impression. Also, if it is desired to operate the machinewithout imprinting upon a sheet, the handle 61 may be turned to theright a considerable distance, so as to lower the bed D so n'iuch thatthe roller I will not effect the printing of an impression. Thepositioning of the pin d in the proper hole d" in the member d permitsof returning the handle (Z to the exact posi tion it had before the bedD was so lowered.

Arranging the type as herein disclosed, so that the lines thereof extendat a slight angle to the axis of the roller 1, offers a number ofimportant advantages. In this way a sharper definition of the charactersprinted is obtained and the impressions are more free from blurring.Also, less pressure need be exerted upon the pressure-roller and forthis reason the machine can be operated more rapidly, with less effortand without jarring when the roller engages the type. It will be seenthat because of the angular arrangement of the lines of type withrespect to the axis of the pressure-roller, the latter contacts at onetime with type in several lines, preferably three or four when widespacing of the lines of type is employed; therefore, the roller is incontact and is printing from a much smaller number of type at any onetime than would be the case if the lines of type extended in thedirection of the length of the machine or in the direction of the lengthof the pressure-roller, and as a consequence less pressure need. beexerted by the roller upon the type through the sheet and ribbon.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new therein anddesire to secure by Letters Patent is as follows:

1. In a printing-machine, the combination of a support, a form of typethereon, an inkribbon coacting with the printing faces of the type, apressure-roller and means for moving the form of type and thepressure-roller relatively to effect the printing, said form of typebeing so disposed that the lines of type are inclined with relation tothe axis of the pressure-roller, substantially as set forth.

2. In a printing-machine, the combination of a support, a form of typethereon, an inkribbon ceacting with the printing faces of the type, arotatable pressure-roller and means for moving the pressure-rollerbodily in coaction with the printing faces of said type through theink-ribbon to effect the printing, said form of type being so disposedthat the lines of type are inclined with relation to the axis of thepressure-roller, substantially as set forth.

3. In a ptinting-machine, the combination of a support, a form. of typethereon, means for inking the printing faces of the type, anessure-roller and means for moving the form of type and thepressureroller rela tively to effect the printing, said form of typebeing so disposed that the lines of type are inclined with relation tothe axis of the pressure-roller, substantially as set forth.

4. In a printing-m achine, the combination of a support, a form of typethereon, means for inking the printing faces of the type, a rotatablepressure-roller and means for moving the pressure-roller bodily incoaction with the printing faces of said type to effect the printing,said form of type being so disposed that the lines of type are inclinedwith relation to the axis of the pressure-roller, substantially as setforth.

5. In a printing machine, the combination of a bed, a form of typemounted thereon, means for inking the printing faces of the type, apressure-roller, and means including a pair of endless flexible carrierson which said roller is mounted for moving the roller on one side of thetype and in coaction therewith and returning it to initial position onthe other side of the type and bed, said form of type being so disposedthat the lines thereof are inclined with relation to the axis of thepressure-roller, substantially as set forth.

6. In a printing machine, the combination of a support, a form of typemounted thereon, an ink-ribbon coacting with the printing faces of thetype, a small, light, rotatable pressure-roller, and means for movingthe pressure-roller and the form of type relatively to eflect theprinting, said form of type being so disposed that the lines of type areinclined with relation to the axis of the pressure-roller so that thepressure-roller will coact with but a portion of each of a small numberof lines of type at a time, substantially as set forth.

7. In a printing machine, the combination of a bed, a form of typemounted thereon, an inleribbon coacting with the printing faces of thetype, a pressure-roller, a pair of endless flexible carriers on whichsaid roller is mounted, means for actuating said carriers to move theroller on one side of the type and in coaction with the printing facesthereof and returning it to initial position on the other side of thetype, said form of type being so disposed that the lines thereof areinclined with relation to the axis of the pressureroller, and means forautomatically removing the printed sheets from. printing position,substantially as set forth.

8. In a printing-machine, the combination of a bed, a form of typemounted thereon, an ink-ribbon coacting with the printing faces of thetype, a pressure-roller, and means including a pair of endless flexiblecarriers on which said roller is mounted for moving the roller on oneside of the type and in coaction therewith and returning it to initialposition on the other side of the type and bed, said form of type beingso disposed that the lines thereof are inclined with relation to theaxis of the pressure-roller, substantially as set forth.

9. In a printing machine, the combination of a bed, a form of typemounted thereon, an ink-ribbon coacting with the printing faces of thetype, a pressure-roller, a pair of flexible carriers on which saidroller is mounted, means for actuating the carriers to move the rolleron one side of the type in coaction with the printing faces thereof andreturn it to initial position on the other side of the type, said formof type being so disposed that the lines thereof are inclined withrelation to the axis of the pressure-roller, and means mounted on saidcarriers and moving therewith for automatically removing the printedsheets from printing position, substantially as set forth.

10. In a printing machine, the combination of a bed, a form of typemounted thereon, an ink-ribbon coacting with the printing faces of thetype, a pressure-roller, flexible carriers on which the roller ismounted, means for actuating the carriers to move the roller on one sideof the type and in coaction with the printing faces thereof andreturning it to initial position on the other side of the type, saidform of type being so disposed that the lines thereof are inclined withrelation to the axis of the pressure-roller, and a paper-stop forpositioning a sheet in a predetermined relation to the form of type,substantially as set forth.

11. In a printing machine, the combina tion of a bed, a form of typemounted thereon, an ink-ribbon coacting with the printing faces of thetype, means for automatically feeding said ribbon in the direction ofits length, a pressure-roller, a pair of flexible carriers on which theroller is mounted, and means for actuating the carriers to move theroller on one side of the type in coaction with the printing facesthereof and returning it to initial position on the other side of thetype, said form of type being so disposed that the lines thereof areinclined with relation to the axis of the pressure-roller, substantiallyas set forth.

12. In a printing machine, the combination of a bed, a form of typemounted thereon, an inkribbon coacting with the printing faces of thetype, a pressure-roller, a pair of flexible carriers on which the rolleris mounted, means for actuating the carriers to move the roller on oneside of the type and in coaction with the printing faces thereof andreturning it to initial position on the other side f the type, and meansmounted on one of said carriers for automatically feeding said ribbon inthe direction of its length, said form of type being so disposed thatthe lines thereof are inclined with relation to the axis of thepressure-roller, substantially as set forth.

13. In a printing-machine, the combination of a support, a chase mountedthereon, a form of type locked in the chase, a pressureroller, means formoving the roller and type relatively to effect the printing, and amember held in the chase by the means for looking the type therein andhaving an upwardlyextending portion for supporting the roller,substantially as set forth.

14. In a printing-machine, the combination of a support, a chase mountedthereon, a form of type locked in the chase, an inl ribbon coacting withthe printing faces of the type, a pressure-roller, means for moving thepressure-roller in coaction with the type to effect the printing andreturning it to initial position, and a bar extending across the chaselocked therein with the type, said bar having an upwardly extendingportion at one end for supporting the roller, substantially as setforth.

15. In a printing-machine, the combination of a support, a form of typemounted thereon, an ink-ribbon overlying the printing faces of the type,a small, light, rotatable pressure-roller, means for moving the pressure-roller and the form of type relatively to effect the printing, saidform of type being so disposed that the lines of type are in clined withrelation to the axis of the pressure-roller so that the pressure-rollerwill coact with but a portion of each of a small number of lines of typeat a time, and a member of short length relatively to the length of theform of type, mounted in fixed relation to the type and adapted tosupport one end of said roller when the other end only is in coactionwith the type, substantially as set forth.

16. In a printing-machine, the combination of a support, a chase havinga form of type locked therein mounted on said support, apressure-roller, means for moving the roller and type relatively toeffect the printing, said form of type being so disposed that the linesof type are inclined with relation to the axis of the roller, and amember locked in the chase by the means for locking the type therein andhaving a portion projecting upwardly in position to support one end ofsaid roller when the other end only is in coaction with the type,substantially as set forth.

17. In a printing-machine, the combination of a bed, a chase thereon, aform of type in the chase, an ink-ribbon coacting with the printingfaces of the type, a pressure-roller, means for moving thepressure-roller in coaction with the type to effect the printing andthen returning it to initial position out of coaction with the type,said form of type being so disposed that the lines of type are inclinedwith relation to the axis of the pressureroller, and a member in thechase with the type and extending upwardly into position for supportingone end of said roller when the other end only is in coaction with thetype, substantially as set forth.

18. In a printing-machine, the combina tion of a bed, a sheet ofyielding material overlying the same, a chase upon said sheet consistingof a rectangular frame secured to a bottom-piece of sheet-metal, a formof type in the chase, an ink-ribbon overlying the printing faces of thetype, a pressure-roller, flexible carriers on which said roller ismounted and means for operating said carriers to move said roller in onedirection on one side of the type and in coaction with the printingfaces thereof and in the other direction on the other side of the formof type to return to initial position, substantially as set forth.

19. In a printing-machine, the combination of a bed, a sheet of yieldingmaterial overlying the same, a chase upon said sheet consisting of arectangular frame secured to a bottom-piece of sheet-metal, a form oftype in the chase, an ink-ribbon overlying the printing faces of thetype, a pressure-roller, and means for moving the pressure-roller incoaction with the type to effect the printing and returning it toinitial position out of coaction with the type, said form of type beingso disposed that the lines of type are inclined relatively to the axisof the pressureroller, substantially as set forth.

20. In a printing-machine, the combination of a frame, a bed supportedthereby, means for raising and lowering the corners of the bed oneindependently of another to position the same, a form of type upon thebed, an ink-ribbon coacting with the printing faces of the type, apressure-roller, flexible carriers on which the roller is mounted, andmeans for moving the carriers to carry said roller in one direction onone side of the type and in coaction therewith and in the otherdirection on the other side of the type to re turn to initial position,substantially as set forth.

21. In a printing-machine, the combination of a frame, a bed supportedthereon, means for effecting a vertical adjustment of the bed withoutaltering the angular disposition thereof, means for holding the bed inany one of a plurality of predetermined positions of said verticaladjustment, a form of type upon the bed, an ink-ribbon coacting with theprinting faces of the type, a pressure-roller and means for moving thepressure-roller relatively to the type and in coaction therewiththrougl'i the ink-ribbon, substantially as set forth.

22. In a printing-machine, the combination of a frame, a bed supportedthereby, means for raising and lowering the bed bodily without alteringthe angular disposition thereof, a form of type upon the bed, aninkribbon coacting with the printing faces of the type, apressure-roller, flexible carriers on which the roller is mounted, andmeans for moving the carriers to carry said roller in one direction onone side of the type and in coaction therewith and in the otherdirection on the other side of the type to return to initial position,substantially as set forth.

23. In a printing-machine, the combination of a frame, a bed supportedthereon, a form of type on said bed, a pressure-roller, means for movingthe pressure-roller bodily in one direction in coaction with theprinting faces of the type, means for returning the pressure-roller toinitial position over a dif ferent path so as to be out of ooaction withthe type, means for raising and lowering the bed bodily without alteringthe angular disposition thereof, an operating device for said.last-named means, and an adjustable stop for arresting the movement ofsaid operating device to limit the raising movement of the bed,substantially as set forth.

24. In a printing-machine, the combina- 5 tion of a frame, a bedsupported thereon, means for raising and lowering the bed bodily, anoperating device for said means, an ad justable stop for arresting themovement of said operating device in raising the bed, form of type uponthe bed, an ink-ribbon coacting with the printing faces of the type, apressure-roller, flexible carriers on which the roller is mounted, andmeans for moving the carriers to carry said roller in one direction onone side of the type and in coaction therewith and in the otherdirection on the other side of the type to return to initial position,substantially as set forth.

25. In a printing-machine, the combination of a bed, a form of typemounted. thereon, an ink-ribbon coacting with the printing faces of thetype, spools carrying the ends of the ribbon, a pressure-roller, a pairof flexible carriers on which said roller is mounted, means for movingsaid carriers to carry said roller in one direction on one side of thetype and in eoaction therewith to effect the printing and in the otherdirection on the other side of the type to return to initial position,an abutment carried by one of said carriers, and means actuated by saidabutment for operating one of said spools to feed the ribbon when saidroller is out of coaction with the type, substantially as set forth.

26. In a printing-machine, the combination of a bed, form of typethereon, an inkribbon overlying the printing faces of the type, aroller, means for moving the roller and type relatively to effect theprinting, a paper-guide bent intermediate its ends to coact with boththe side and end edges of a sheet, a spring for holding said guide inthe raised or operative position, said guide being adapted to bedepressed by said roller, and means for adjusting the position of saidguide, substantially as set forth.

27. In a printingmachine, the combina tion of a. bed, a chase thereon,type in said chase, a ribbon overlying the printing faces of the type, aroller adapted to coact with the type, a paper-guide mounted upon thechase and bent intermediate its ends to coact with one side and one endedge of a sheet, means for adjusting the guide to various positions uponthe chase, and a spring for holding the guide in the raised or operativeposition, said guide being adapted to be depressed by said roller,substantially as set forth.

28. In a printing-machine, the combination of a bed, a form of typethereon, an inkand in coaction therewith to effect the printing, adelivery device movable relatively to the type and adapted to engage theedge of a sheet and move the sheet from printing position, and means forraising said device above the plane of the type immediately after itengages the edge of the sheet, substantially as set forth.

29. In a printing-ma :hine, the combination of a bed, a form of typethereon, an inkribbon overlying the printing faces of the type, a rollermovable relativel r to the type and in coaction therewith to effect theprinting, a delivery device movable relatively to the type and adaptedto engage the edge of a sheet and move the sheet from printing position,a cam for raising said device above the plane of the type facesimmediately after it engages the edge of the sheet, and means foradjusting the position of said cam, substantially as set forth.

30. In a printing-machine, the combina tion of a bed, a form of typethereon, an inkribbon coacting with the printing faces of the type, apair of flexible carriers, a roller mounted thereon, means for operatingsaid carriers to carry said roller in one direction on one side of thetype and in eoaction therewith and in the other direction on the otherside of the type, a delivery device carried by the carriers and adaptedto coact with the edge of a sheet to remove the sheet from printingposition, and means coacting with said. carriers at the points ofsupport of said device thereon for insuring movement of said device in aplane while passing over said type, substantially as set forth.

31. In a printing-machine, the combination of a bed, a form of typethereon, an inkribbon overlying the printing faces of the type, a pairof chains, a roller mounted thereon, means for operating said chains tocarry said roller in one direction on one side of the type and incoaction therewith and in the other direction on the other side of thetype, a delivery device carried by the chains and adapted to coact withthe edge of a sheet to remove the sheet from printing position,guide-flanges, and members on said chains at the points of support ofsaid device thereon adapted to ride on said flanges to insure movementof said device in a plane, substantially as set forth.

32. In a printinganachine, the combination of a bed, a form of typethereon, an ink ribbon overlying the printing faces of the type, a pairof chains, a roller mounted there on, means for operating said chains tocarry said roller in one direction on one side of the type and incoaction therewith and in the other direction on the other side of thetype, a delivery device carried by the chains and adapted to coact withthe edge of a sheet to ribbon overlying the printing faces of the removethe sheet from printing position, type, a roller movable relatively tothe type 1 means coacting with said chains at the points of support ofsaid device thereon for insuring movement of said device in a planewhile passing over said type, and means for rocking said deviceimmediately after it engages the edge of a sheet, substantially as setforth.

in a printingnnachine, the combination of a bed, a form of type thereon,an inkribbon overlying the printing faces of the type, a pair of chains,a roller mounted thereon, means for operating said chains to carry saidroller in one direction on one side of the type and in coactiontherewith and in the other direction on the other side of the type, adelivery device carried by the chains and adapted to coact with the edgeof a sheet to remove the sheet from printing position, means coactingwith said chains at the points of support of said device thereon forinsuring movement of said device in a plane While passing over saidtype, a cam for rocking said device in'nnediately after it enga es theedge of a sheet, and means for adjusting said cam, substantially as setforth.

34. In a printing-machine, the combination of a bed, a form of typethereon, an inkribbon overlying the printing faces of the type, a pairof chains, a roller mounted thereon, means for operating said chains tocarry said roller in one direction on one side of the type and incoaction therewith and in the other direction on the other side of thetype, a shaft extending between and mounted for rotation upon saidchains, a member carried by said. shaft and adapted to engage the edgeof a sheet to remove the sheet from printing position, a spring and stopfor positioning said shaft and member, an arm secured to the shaft, anda cam adapted to be engaged by said arm to rock said shaft and member,substantially as set forth.

35. In a printing-machine, the combination of a support, a form of typemounted thereon, an ink-ribbon coacting With the printing faces of thetype, a pressure-roller,

means for moving the pressure-roller and the form of type relatively toeffect the printing, said form of type being so disposed that the linesof type are inclined with relation to the axis of the pressure-roller,devices for holding said roller in coaction with the type during theprinting operation, and means for eil'ecting an adjustment of therelative positions of said devices and said support for the type to varythe pressure exerted between the type and roller during the printingoperation.

In printing-machine, the combination of a support, a form of typethereon, a platen-member, said support and platenmember forming aprinting couple one member of which is adapted to rotate on an axis, anink-ribbon coacting with the printing faces of the type, and means formoving the form of type and platen-member relatively to e'll'ect theprinting, said form of type being so disposed that the lines of type areinclined with relation to the axis of said rotary member of the printingcouple, substantially as set forth.

37. In a printing-machine, the combination of a support, a form of typethereon, a platen-member, said support and platenmember forming printingcouple one member of which is adapted to rotate on an axis, means forinking the printing faces of the type, and means for moving the supportand pressure-roller relatively to eiiect the printing, said form of typebeing so disposed that the lines of type are inclined with relation tothe axis of rotation of said rotary member of the printing couple,substantially as set forth.

'l his specification signed and witnessed this 22nd day of May, 1.908.

ALBERT B. DICK.

Witnesses M. H. BURKART, R. R. HARRINGTON.

